Where does “microchaeta” come from?

microchaeta (English) comes from English chaeta, from Ancient Greek χαίτη, from Proto-Indo-European gʰeh₂it- — curly hair.

microchaeta (English): A small bristle found on the bodies of some flies...

Definitions

  1. A small bristle found on the bodies of some flies...

Ancestry of “microchaeta”, step by step

microchaeta traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English chaeta

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishchaetaA chitinous bristle of an annelid worm
2Ancient Greekχαίτηloose, flowing hair; used especially of back...
3Proto-Indo-Europeangʰeh₂it-curly hair

via English micro

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishmicroSmall, relatively small; short form of...
2Ancient Greekμικρόςlittle, small
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmēy-soft, tender, dear
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʰeh₂it- →Every word from Ancient Greek χαίτη →Every word from English chaeta →